Next week, Atlanta will experience a partial solar eclipse. The event, being called The Great American Eclipse, will be the first time in 100 years that an eclipse has gone from coast to coast across the United States. Around 2:36pm, more than 90% of the sun will be covered. How will you handle your distracted workers as they search for solar viewing glasses and optimal viewing locations? Are you prepared to handle the PTO request? Lastly, what about viewing day? Will you embrace the event and host a party? Do you have workers whose jobs require them to be outdoors and will need safety precautions in place. Employment law firm Fisher Philips has addressed all these issues and more in the following article:

We are pleased to announce the addition of Lindsay Bright to our HR Partners Team.
An experienced Technical Recruiter, Lindsay has a passion for Human Resources and looks forward to joining our team in providing optimum HR support and services to our clients .

A graduate of Auburn University, Lindsay holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration .

Lindsay is a huge animal lover and a "puppy mom" to an energetic 10-month-old Retriever/Lab mix.

In her free time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with family and friends, and of course watching Auburn football.

Please join us in welcoming Lindsay to our HR Partners Team!

Yet Another New I-9 Form

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has once again released a revised version of the Form I-9 and instructions. On September 18, 2017 employersmust use the revised form and instructions with the revision date of 07/17/17 N. You may begin using it earlier which is what we suggest so you don't miss the Sept 18th deadline. Below are some pertinent changes that were made:

Revisions to the Form I-9 Instructions:

The name of the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices was changed to its new name, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section.

Revisions to the List of Acceptable Documents on Form I-9:

Added the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) to List C.

They combined all the certifications of report of birth issued by the Department of State into selection C#2 in List C.

Reminder, the fifteen (15) page I-9 Instructions is required to be received along with the I-9 by each new hire. It is not acceptable to send a portion of the instructions or just the list of acceptable documents. This applies to new hires only. Existing employees should not complete a new form.

Is your benefits renewal period in the 4th quarter? Are you prepared for the anticipated rise in cost? Start planning now for the predicted increase. Our team would love to assist you in creating the best benefits package for your employees.